title: Positron emission tomography in congenital hyperinsulinism.
abstract: We report a case of congenital hyperinsulinism with diffuse pancreatic abnormality diagnosed preoperatively by using [18-F]-L-DOPA positron emission tomography (PET). The infant was referred to us for recurrent hypoglycemia. Critical blood sample revealed increased insulin: glucose ratio. DOPA PET scan revealed diffuse involvement of pancreas. Subtotal (95%;) pancreatectomy was done. Infant remained euglycemic on breast feeds at discharge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi 110002, India. drnbmathur@vsnl.com
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Mathur
authors.forename: Mahesh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: Ajay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D001942:Breast Feeding; D044903:Congenital Hyperinsulinism / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D004295:Dihydroxyphenylalanine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; C043437:fluorodopa F 18; D004295:Dihydroxyphenylalanine